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Chapter 2 - Chapter Two: Successor.

In the tumultuous aftermath of the Bloodlust and the tumultuous conflicts among the gods, a tremendous amount of energy was unleashed, encompassing fire, water, heat, soil, and more. These elemental forces coalesced and gave birth to the universe, with Deku playing a crucial role in reconciling these energies. Consequently, numerous celestial bodies, stars, and various life forms came into being.

Following this cosmic event, life began to flourish. Diverse life forms emerged, leading to the coexistence of humans and demons.

When the gods abandoned their responsibility and denied their role, life became unfettered and unchained.

Then, Deku takes the role, and protecting the balance between life and death.

But, divination through the dead, he sense a uprising disaster. Knowing everything, he couldn't do anything.

He needs a successor.

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( In a dense forest beside a river, where the lower dwell.)

' We are the lower, the people came of badluck and disease'.

' Yes, it's our fate, also the kingdom's people hated us. We have no choice, instead, live here in this deep forest'.

' Did you heard that, another attack of monster caused at other lower, we are lucky for this time'.

Some people were chatting about their differences. They called themselves, lower. Lower is the bottom in human classification, holding a nickname, Cursed human; because they came of badluck and unknown disease.

' Even so, we have a hope'.

' You means that girl, l heard she is the one in our village, who able to bent the light'.

' She bent the light to heal the wounds, and disease'.

' we are until she is our side...'

In spite of problems, they have hope. A girl, names Resa, could bend the light form to use it in healing. Very few people in there village could use magic power as her. Also, she had a good personality. She is a hard worker, kind and devoted to other well.

On an unfateful day. The village was infected by an unknown deadly virus.

She assigned herself to help them.

Many days to nights, she didn't sleep and curing them. She begged the kingdom's king to help them, but in the end...

Her village's people all were death, as well as the cured ones. At last, she was infected by the virus, dying.

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Smoke! Whispering!

Finally, a perfect one for the role.

" Deviation through the dead " it is my ability, l use it to communicate the spirits.

I see, you struggles a lot, but it is just the 10% ...and the 90% is awaiting for you. I give you second life, but it's temporary, after the disaster end... you will dead.

I gave you a new life and a new name.

From now on, your name is ' Nick'.